NBA all-time scoring list: 5 potential movers and shakers this upcoming season featuring LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and more
The NBA’s all-time scoring list will get more attention this season after a very long time as LeBron James is set to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “King James” could sit on the league’s all-time scoring crown during the upcoming season.
Besides the GOAT candidate, there are also four more who should be moving up the all-time scoring ladder.
A special note is given to Carmelo Anthony, who is ranked 9th on the list and trails Shaquille O’Neal by only 307 points. “Melo,” however, remains a free agent and could be stuck where he’s at. If he signs with another team, he could move past Shaq.
Here are 5 NBA players who are set to go up in the all-time scoring ladder:
#5 Steph Curry
Steph Curry is currently ranked 47th on the all-time scoring list with 20,064 points. Ahead of him is Joe Johnson with 20,407. The NBA’s greatest 3-point shooter could jump over a total of 9 players if he replicates last season’s scoring totals.
Last season, the reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player scored 1,630 points. If he maintains roughly the same scoring output, he will climb to 37th place, just below the legendary Larry Bird. Some of the players that he could leapfrog over on the list are Mitch Richmond, George Gervin, David Robinson, Bob Pettit and Hal Greer.
Steph Curry has passed both Antawn Jamison (48th) and Tom Chambers (47th) on the NBA's all-time scoring list. twitter.com/ScoopB/status/…
Greer is in 37th place with 21,586 points, which should be easily within reach if Steph Curry keeps up with his usual scoring production. Larry Bird’s 21,791 points is also be reachable if the deadliest shooter in NBA history lights up the score sheet throughout the season.
#4 Chris Paul
For a passing maestro, it’s somewhat of a surprise that Chris Paul is this high on the list. He is currently 39th with 20,936 points, only five points away from tying Walt Bellamy.
“The Point God” had 958 points total last season with the Phoenix Suns. If he approximately reaches that figure next season, he could surpass Gary Payton on the list. Payton’s at 35 with 21,813 points.
Happy 37th Birthday, Chris Paul:
12X All-Star
10X All-NBA
9X All-Defense
6X Steals Champ
4X Assists Champ
20,936 Points (39th in NBA History)
10,977 Assists (3rd in NBA History)
5,206 Rebounds
2,453 Steals (4th in NBA History) https://t.co/LrCADnTwWR
Chris Paul averaged 14.7 points per game last season, and after a heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7, he will be looking to bounce back this season.
The 12x All-Star still has plenty in his tank to make sure he gets past “The Glove” on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.